1) Ability to consolidate private student loans under the government, under programs like IBR, and ICR.
2) Cap private student loan interest rates not to exceed 4.9%
3) Ability to discharge unpaid interest, and fees in bankpruptacy, but not the original balance borrowed provided they make a good effort to repay the balance.
4) Cannot defer paying back private student loans, must atleast pay atleast the interest while in school.



